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FERC rejected PJM’s data center curtailment plan. What’s next for BYOC?
Publication: Latitude Media
Author: Maeve Allsup
Source published: 14/10/2026, 03:21:11 UTC
Briefing created: 19/10/2026, 02:53:54 UTC
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Briefings
FERC rejected PJM's plan to curtail large loads without their own capacity, citing state authority concerns and unfair targeting of new loads. The commission approved PJM's large load registry but rejected rules allowing large loads to bypass IRAS curtailment, citing transmission constraints and capacity reliability risks. This decision complicates BYOC deals, as states now hold more regulatory momentum, though some bilateral deals remain in limbo awaiting further clarity.
Key points
- FERC rejected PJM's plan to curtail large loads that fail to procure their own capacity, citing concerns about state authority and unfair targeting of new loads.
- FERC approved PJM's large load registry but rejected rules allowing large loads to bypass IRAS curtailment, citing transmission constraints and capacity reliability risks.
Context
Federal regulators rejected PJM's plan for curtailing large loads that failed to procure their own capacity, finding it would intrude into state authority and unfairly single out new large loads. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM's proposed large load registry, a centralized database to track all current and prospective loads of 50 megawatts or more, but rejected rules allowing large loads to avoid IRAS curtailment. This decision complicates BYOC deals, as states now hold more regulatory momentum, though some bilateral deals remain in limbo awaiting further clarity.
Limitations
Evidence covers PJM's IRAS rejection and large load registry approval, but lacks details on specific state implementations, exact timeline for state rule adoption, or long-term impact on specific data center contracts beyond general stakeholder expectations.
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